In this episode, we get to know a Physical Education teacher, podcast host, and former ball boy for the Oklahoma City Thunder - Matt Shellenberger. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a degree in Sports Information and working towards an M.Ed in Educational Leadership at his alma mater. I've taught and coached with Matt the last three years at my current school. Matt is a relationship builder with not only his students, but his coworkers. He has the positive demeanor and attitude most parents desire as a role model for their child. We learn about his background as a Sports Information major to what changed his path away from that career. He discusses some failures in the classroom and as a coach.
The ongoing theme from past episodes is 'building relationships with students' being THE factor to becoming an effective teacher. Matt gives some tips on how he builds those relationships and some simple rituals he has throughout the days. SHOW NOTES Intro: Fun Fact
Find Matt on Twitter @mattshelly6 @theprospects23
Books and Links mentioned in the show
"Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Southern Nazarene University Breaking Bad & Mad Men Oklahoma City Thunder (Nick Collison & James Harden) "Shots" (Broiler Remix) by Imagine Dragons Beats by Dre Pill Revenge of the Nerds - Movie Chronotype by Michael Brues 
Jensen Ackles from the CW's "Supernatural"
Podcast & Apps mentioned in the show
Sooner Scoop Twitter, Amazon, Sports Animal, & Skordle The Prospects Previous episodes mentioned Episode #12 - Allie Newcomb Sponsor April Mass Photography ⇐ Get candid & fun photography at 10% off if you mention this podcast Review the podcast on iTunes Music Song: I dunno (ft. J Lang, Morusque) Artist: Grapes Album: ccMixter Thank you for checking out this episode of the Teacher Tunnel Podcast. Please share these free episodes with friends and colleagues to connect a wider audience. Also, if you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick 5-Star review of the show on iTunes by clicking on the link below. Reviewing the podcast gives us the opportunity to widen our community and in turn, give more value to many. Click Here to subscribe via iTunes Click Here to subscribe via Stitcher Click Here for the TuneIn Radio Click Here to subscribe to RSS FEED via Libsyn
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In this episode, we meet Allie Newcomb. Allie brings many tools into her classroom, including building student relationships, trying new things, and whole brain teaching. Allie has given me ideas, and avenues to explore in my classroom even though they may not work or be perfect, the ability to be flexible and just try has helped grow me as a teacher. Allie is a colleague of mine and teaches in the same hallway two classrooms down. She is the 6th-grade math teacher at Mayfield Middle School in Oklahoma City and we share the same students. Allie has taught at the elementary and middle school levels and gives great perspectives on teaching in both. She received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Oklahoma and just wrapped up her Master's degree in Secondary Education at the University of Central Oklahoma. Allie is a relationship builder and loves being around her students.
Show Notes
Tips for teachers to connect with kids (23:40)
Helping and Mentoring Severe and Profound students in Elementary School as a student
b. Be positive 2. Find something about each student a. Quiet kids might be priority 3. Outside of class, make a point to talk with kids a. I want the kids to see me as someone who is positive b. Acting the role 
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The Teacher Tunnel Podcast is an entertaining and authentic look at the teacher leaders in education and beyond. What are their habits, routines, and strategies? As a teacher and learner, Jon Belt wants to bring great people and thinkers to the surface and share their thoughts and insights about teaching, learning, self-improvement, and education.
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